Cosmos township, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Meeker County / Cosmos township / Zip Codes
The climate in Cosmos township, MN is generally mild and temperate. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s, while winters are cold but not overly so, with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid 30s. While the area does sometimes experience snowfall, it is usually light compared to other parts of Minnesota. The area experiences a large amount of precipitation each year and has relatively consistent sunshine throughout the year with an average of over 200 sunny days per year.

Cosmos township, Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cosmos township averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Cosmos township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cosmos township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cosmos township is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cosmos township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCosmos township, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.4 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  82.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  2.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  1118 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Cosmos township with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Cosmos township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cosmos township are June, August and July.
In Cosmos township, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cosmos township with an average of 2.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Cosmos township, there are 169.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Cosmos township, there are 37.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Cosmos township but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Cosmos township with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.4 inches in Cosmos township means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Cosmos township with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in Cosmos township, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Cosmos township means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Cosmos township with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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